Category Archives: Local News

AMERICAN RED CROSS: BE A POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD THIS SUMMER
(Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region):As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood or pl...
Cripple Creek Jun 25, 2024

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPPED TWO CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):The Georgia gas price average continues to drop at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.26 pe...
Cripple Creek Jun 24, 2024

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204);...
Cripple Creek Jun 24, 2024

LINDALE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 29TH
Restoration Lindale, Inc. will host the Lindale Independence Day Celebration Festival, Parade, and Car Show on Saturday June 29th from 9 am to 1 pm.According to event organizers –The festival wi...
Cripple Creek Jun 24, 2024

HIBBERTS RECOGNIZED WITH DAISY AWARD
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Meagan Hibberts, RN, has been named AdventHealth Redmond's latest DAISY Award recipient. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to r...
Cripple Creek Jun 24, 2024

AAA: 2.3 MILLION GEORGIANS WILL TRAVEL DURING THE JULY 4TH WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):AAA projects Independence Day travelers will set new records both nationwide and in Georgia. More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expec...
Cripple Creek Jun 20, 2024

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND EMPHASIZES PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS DURING MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): For Men's Health Month, it is important to spread awareness for prostate cancer prevention and health screening education.The American Cancer Society (ACS) r...
Cripple Creek Jun 20, 2024

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PASTOR PROMOTING RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Random acts of kindness can bring light to your community, where you live, work and play. Jason Jordan, director of pastoral care, is urging Atrium Health Floy...
Cripple Creek Jun 20, 2024

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING SEASON DATES APPROVED FOR 2024-2025
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources):Migratory bird season hunting dates and regulations for Georgia were recently approved by the Board of Natural Resources, so waterfowl ...
Cripple Creek Jun 20, 2024

NWGA PUBLIC HEALTH: STAY SAFE AMID SUMMER SWELTER
Summer will officially arrive this Thursday, June 20th, but the Summer heat has already arrived. Local physicians and public health officials are warning people to take the proper precautions to stay ...
Cripple Creek Jun 18, 2024



